{"title":"Joseph Moncure March","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoseph Moncure March\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts vivid narratives that merge sharp social insight with compelling visual storytelling. His work often explores themes of ambition, morality, and the vibrant tensions within urban life, conveyed through a distinctive blend of poetry and graphic art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect immersive tales that push conventional boundaries, where dynamic characters navigate complex worlds with grit and style. March's contributions to the \u003cem\u003eGraphic Novels\u003c\/em\u003e genre offer a bold, evocative experience that challenges and captivates in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-set-up-by-joseph-moncure-march-9781912740086","title":"The Set Up","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in 1928, \u003ci\u003eThe Set-Up\u003c\/i\u003e is a long narrative poem about the US boxing underworld—a hard-boiled tragedy told in syncopated rhyming couplets. When the work was first published, it made \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller list, and in 1949 it was turned into an award-winning film featuring Robert Ryan and Audrey Totter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis reprinting of the original, unchanged 1928 poem features dynamic, specially commissioned artwork by Erik Kriek that vividly conveys the story of Pansy, an up-and-coming black prizefighter who takes on all comers. When he was in the ring, \u003ci\u003eIt was over before you knew it. He'd carve you up like a leg of mutton. And drop you flat with a sock on the button.\u003c\/i\u003e Pansy's complicated love life leads to a spell in prison, and his career subsequently takes a nosedive; but he continues to box until the fateful night his fight managers and opponent triple-cross him, and he meets a grisly end at the hands of a vengeful gang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471828304108,"sku":"9781912740086","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/c049729c01461cd5d9da3e784e9abad7.jpg?v=1775694174"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/joseph-moncure-march.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}